Meaning Of The Word Primary care

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primary care
uncountable noun: Primary care refers to those parts of the health service, such as general practitioners and hospital casualty departments, that deal with people who are in immediate need of medical care.

primary care in American English
noun: medical care by a physician, or other health-care professional, who is the patient's first contact with the health-care system and who may recommend a specialist if necessary

primary care in British English
noun: the medical attention that a patient receives on initial contact with a health-care service

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